Habs Daily: Caufield Offer Sheet, Owen Beck, Jonathan Kovacevic

All the latest Habs news, recent Montreal Canadiens stories, as well as information from around the National Hockey League.

Habs News

• The Montreal Canadiens are once again going into the offseason with a top restricted free-agent unsigned, making many nervous. With Cole Caufield yet to come to an agreement with the Habs on an extension, a continued delay beyond July 1 would expose him to potential offer sheets from other clubs. [Canadiens Cole Caufield Offer Sheet Situation]
• The NHL has announced Owen Beck’s suspension from the OHL final will not carry over to the Memorial Cup. [Beck At Memorial Cup Thanks To NHL Ruling]
• For some reason, Johnathan Kovacevic’s play with the Canadiens is often dismissed, but that shouldn’t be the case. He may very well be the new Brett Kulak. [Kovacevic Might Be The New Kulak]

National Hockey Now Network

• For the first time in 18 years, the Milwaukee Admirals are in the Western Conference Final of the American Hockey League Playoffs. [Nashville Predators]
• Matthew Tkachuk’s excellent play is one of the main reasons the Florida Panthers will be battling for Lord Stanley’s Cup. [Florida Panthers]
• The Colorado Avalanche have been quiet to start their offseason, but it appears one of their restricted free agents has taken one thing off their plate already. Sampo Ranta has signed overseas in Sweden.   [Colorado Avalanche]
• Speaking of the Leafs, with all the Auston Matthews talk, where do the Chicago Blackhawks fit in? [Chicago Blackhawks]
• Fenway Sports Group officials have spent the past six weeks trying to determine who should be the Pittsburgh Penguins’ next general manager. That’s a whole lot more time than whoever gets selected will have to deal with the many challenges that will come with the position.

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• The Golden Knights didn’t retaliate with penalties when the Dallas Stars started playing dirty. They retaliated with goals. [Vegas Golden Knights]
• Will winger Garnet Hathaway be the lone player the Boston Bruins acquired heading into the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline to sign with the team, or could he return to the team that traded him to the Bruins, the Washington Capitals? [Boston Bruins]